A worthy competitor to Acura and Lexus is a welcome thing for car shoppers. More options and selection mean better odds of finding the right vehicle for you. Besides the wonky multimedia system in the MKX, there isn't anything to turn off prospective buyers.

The positives outweigh the negatives by leaps and bounds, and I even like the styling. But after living with the MKX, I just couldn't get excited about it. It was a gut reaction, even as my brain told me how great it was. I suspect the features and pleasing ride, though, will win over many shoppers' tentative guts.